Retentissement socioprofessionnel de l'infarctus du myocarde

Reference Type: Journal Article

Record Number: 23

Author: Ouldzein, H.; Aounallah Skhiri, H.; Zouaoui, W.; Nacef, M. H.; Kafsi, N.; Ben Romdhane, H.; Ben Jemaa, A. M.

Year: 2005

Title: Retentissement socioprofessionnel de l'infarctus du myocarde

Journal: Tunis Med

Volume: 83 Suppl 5

Pages: 36-40

Date: May

Original Publication: Retentissement socioprofessionnel de l'infarctus du myocarde.

Accession Number: 16094849

Keywords: Adult

Aged

Employment

English Abstract

Female

Humans

Leisure Activities

*Life Change Events

Male

Middle Aged

Myocardial Infarction/*complications

Questionnaires

Retrospective Studies

Sexual Behavior

Travel

Tunisia

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work was to study the family, social and occupational repercussions of acute myocardial infarction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our study concerns 70 patients less than 66 years old, working before their hospitalization and having been admitted for acute myocardial infarction between January 1st, 1999 and December 31, 2000 in the Department of Cardiac Resuscitation of hospital La Rabta of Tunis. Data were collected from retrospective review of folders and answers to a questionnaire. RESULTS: There were 70 patients almost exclusively men (n=69). The mean age was 49.0 +/- 6.8 years. The mean follow-up was 27.2 +/- 7.7 months. After the infarction, the majority of patients modified their activities (75.7%) notably their leisure activities (37.1%) and their travels (25.7%). Myocardial infarction had a bring about a bother in current life to 50.0% of the patients, had an influence on emotional life of 41.4% and on sexual activities of 50.0% of the population. The direct repercussions of myocardial infarction on the professional capacities was observed in the majority of the patients. The average delay of return to work has been 91 +/- 111 days. CONCLUSION: Fight against the isolation of the patient and its exclusion by an adequate and early psychological coverage is the best way to assure the return in a normal family and professional life.

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Author Address: Service de cardiologie CHU La Rabta.

Reference Type: Journal Article

Record Number: 22

Author: Ben Slama, F.; Aounallah Skhiri, H.; Ben Romdhane, H.; Zouari, B.; Halayem, MB.; Achour, N.

Year: 2005

Title: La perception de l'obésité infantile par les mères

Journal: Rev Maghr Pédiatr

Volume: XV-IV

Pages: 181-8

Date: Juillet-Aout 2005